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BC Summer Reading Club 2023 – Journey Through Time

Summer Reading Club at Kimberley Library – Journey Through Time

Registration opens June 20 at the Kimberley Library!

A FREE weekly program with engaging and interactive stories, games, crafts & STEAM activities, for children aged 5-14 years. This summer the theme “Journey Through Time” features exciting escapades of terrific time travel, dynamic dinosaurs, plus loads more! 

One-time registration is required, but all programs are drop-in, and you can choose when to come, depending on your favourite theme or your schedule. Every participant receives a reading passport which helps to motivate them to keep reading all summer long, track their progress and become super readers!

It’s as easy as that!

Programs at the library start on Tuesday July 11th and Wednesday July 12th:
AGE 5-9: Tuesday 11 July – 22 August @ 10:30 – 11:30 am
AGE 10-14: Wednesday 12 July – 23 August @ 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Weekly themes include:

Dynamic Dinosaurs – Prehistoric life

Living Large – Art, culture, daily life

Beautiful Builds – Architecture, buildings, bridges

Terrific Transportation – Transportation throughout history and what’s to come

Ingenious Inventions – Past, present, and future

Rollin’ with Retro – Retro classics

Far Out Future – What’s to come

Weekly Program Details

Summer Reading Club helps learners keep reading and learning over the summer vacation months. This incentive program helps kids build their confidence in reading, while having fun and building stronger connections with their public library.

More Information:

BC Summer Reading Club is a free literacy program for children ages 5-14 and runs at the library throughout July and August. BC Summer Reading Club

This year the theme is Journey Through Time. It features artwork by Vancouver-based illustrator and artist Jeni Chen. Jeni Chen

The Summer Reading Club is a great way for children to practice or improve their reading skills and continue learning new things over the summer months.

The program welcomes school-age children and is designed to engage and inspire readers with a variety of free and inclusive activities.

 

Who can join?
The BC Summer Reading Club welcomes all
children and their families to participate, and seeks
to provide a free, accessible, and fully inclusive
program.

How do we join?
Visit your local library! Library staff will be happy
to register your child for free, and give them
everything they need to join the Summer Reading
Club. They will also be able to tell you about any
summer programs and activities at the library.

How does it work?
Visit your local library and your child will receive a
free reading record to keep track of their reading.
Children also receive a weekly sticker to mark their
accomplishments. At the end of summer, a medal is awarded to children who complete
the program.

When does registration begin?
Registration begins on June 20th at the Kimberley Library.